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Ethiopia launches new satellite as African space race accelerates

Ethiopia has launched its first satellite into space on Friday from a space station in China, Reuters reported. Senior officials and citizens of the Horn of Africa nation watched a live broadcast of the satellite’s launch at the Entoto Observatory and Research Centre just north of the capital Addis Ababa. The satellite was designed by […]

Morocco chairs transport forum ITF 2022 Summit in Leipzig

The Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF 2022), held under the theme “Transport for Inclusive Societies”, kicked off, Wednesday in Leipzig, Germany, under the presidency of Morocco. The three-day event, which brings together delegations from some 80 countries, is chaired by the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohammed Abdeljalil. As the first Arab and […]

African Development Fund commits $7.6bln to support low-income countries

Donors of the African Development Fund (ADF)over the weekend agreed to commit $7.6 billion to speed up growth in Africa’s poorest nations and help lift millions out of poverty. According to the African Development Bank Group, the Fund comprises 32 contributing states and benefits 37 countries. The fund, administered by the African Development Bank, supports […]